Max loewenstein



(No Model.)

M. LOEWENSTEIN.

imming.

No. 238,410. Patented March 1,1881.

MPETERS, PHOTDUTHOGRAFHER, WASHINGTON. n C.

iJNiTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MAX LOEWENSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TRIMMING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 238,410, dated March 1,1881. Application filed January 20, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX LOEWENSTEIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county and State of New York, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Trimmings, of which the followingisaspecification.

This invention relates to that class of ruches or trimming in which astraight back-piece is provided with a double-inclined or angularfacing-piece; and the object of the present invention is to provide aruche or trim min g in which the angular facing is permanently confinedin its proper position relative to the backing.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 represents a cross-section. Fig. 2 is a face view. Fig. 3illustrates a modification.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

The letter A designates the straight backing, B the double-inclinedfacing, and O the binding-strip. The backing A may be left plain, or itmay be fluted, according to taste or fancy; but the facing B ispreferably fluted, as indicated.

In the manufacture of my trimming I make a longitudinal fold, d, in thefacing B, in order to impart thereto the desired incline, then lay itupon the backing, fold the binding-strip 0 upon or around the loweredges of both the facing and the backing, and secure this strip in itsposition. The lower edge of the facing B is at the base of one inclinethereof, and hence the binding-strip O is a medium for securing thefacing to the backing A at that point. I next secure the facing B to thebacking at the base of its other incline, as ate, when the article isready for use. The means which I employ for securing the facing B to thebacking A is stitching 5 but I can also use an adhesive substance, whichmay be fixed by the action of a hot iron.

It will be readily perceived that by the described arrangement of thefacing B it is firmly retained in the proper position on the backing,and the shape thereof is preserved. In this example the facing Bprojects beyond the base of its upper incline, so as to form acontinuous wing, f, on the upper edge of the trimming, whereby itsappearance is improved and it will be seen that the fastening e-also hasthe effect of keeping this wing in symmetrical position. In some cases Iduplicate the double incline of the facing B, as shown in Fig. 3.

Heretofore a ruche or trimming has been composed of a straight backingand an angular facing, the latter being attached to the backing alongthe lower longitudinal edge of the backing, and the upper edge of saidfacin g being free and disconnected from the backing. In such ruches ortrimmings the facing soon loses its original shape and becomes flat andirregular in form,therebydetracting from the beauty, symmetry, andfinish of the article, which objections are effectually avoided by myinvention.-

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As an improved article of manufacture, a ruche or trimming in which thebases of the angular or double-inclined facing B are permanentlyattached to the straight backingpiece A along both the upper and lowerlongitudinal edges thereof, forretainin gsaid doubleinclined facing inits original symmetrical angular relation to the backing, as shown anddescribed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAX LOEWVEN STEIN.

Witnesses:

J. VAN SANTvooRD, GHAs. WAHLERS.

